Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas HOST Publications is a press dedicated to bringing readers the best in international literature and the most exciting writing from the United States. Since its inception, HOST has published works from countries as diverse as Brazil, Chile, Poland, Belgium, Turkey and the United States. From Nobel Prize winners Pablo Neruda and Wisława Szymborska to renowned Texas writers Dave Oliphant and Christopher Cook, HOST Publications presents writers who should be more widely known than they are. Under the leadership of Joe W. Bratcher, III, HOST is committed to identifying prominent authors in other countries and publishing them in the United States, many for the first time.

In addition to its catalog of titles, HOST also publishes its biannual journal,The Dirty Goat, which presents cutting edge drama, prose, visual art and interviews from across the globe. Submissions for The Dirty Goat are not being accepted at this time. Please do not send unsolicited work for consideration, as we will not be able to return it to you.